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- Business
- December 13, 2025
GST Cuts Trim CPI Inflation 25 bps in Sep-Nov: SBI Eyes 35 bps Total FY26 Impact
The decline in Consumer Price Index (CPI) or retail inflation due to massive GST rate rationalization has been around 25 bps so far in the September-November 2025 period, according to estimates put forth by SBI Research.GST rationalisation has led to a reduction in CPI inflation Read More
- Business
- December 13, 2025
India’s Forex Reserves Edge Up to $687 Bn on Gold Surge, Near Record High.
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose marginally, by USD 1.033 billion in the week that ended December 5 to USD 687.260 billion, driven by a jump in gold reserves, the Reserve Bank of India’s latest ‘Weekly Statistical Supplement’ data showed.Over the past few weeks, the forex k Read More
- Business
- December 13, 2025
CPI Inflation to Average 2.5% in FY26: Crisil Flags Base Effect Fade, Fuel Anchor
As the base effect on food fades, headline Consumer Price Index or retail inflation is likely to edge up slightly to average at 2.5 per cent this financial year 2025-26, Crisil has asserted. “While weak global crude prices should continue anchoring fuel inflation, GST rate cuts w Read More
- Business
- December 13, 2025
India’s Biggest 100 Wealth Creators: Did You Bet On These Stock Picks In 2025?
India’s top 100 wealth creators clocked in Rs 148 trillion between 2020 and 2025, led by large cap firms from several sectors, including ICICI Bank and Bharti Airtel.The telecom giant Bharti Airtel became the biggest wealth creator, garnering Rs 7,944 crore in market value, ICICI Read More
- Business
- December 13, 2025
India-EU FTA Progress Cheers Apparel Exporters: 20-25% Export Surge, Tariff Cuts Ahead
Indian garment manufacturer CTA Apparels has applauded the Government of India’s encouraging progress on the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with the blueprint now in advanced stages. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal confirmed that negotiations have been “v Read More
- Business
- December 13, 2025
RBI Deputy Governor Slams Stablecoins: CBDCs Superior for India’s Payments Future
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are digital tokens like Stablecoins, but they are inherently superior since they satisfy all the attributes that money should have, RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar argued.According to the RBI Deputy Governor, sovereign-backed digital curr Read More
- Business
- December 13, 2025
India Post Ties Up with BSE: Mutual Funds Now at Rural Doorsteps via Budget 2025 Push
The Department of Posts (DoP), Ministry of Communications and the stock exchange BSE signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in line with the Budget 2025-26 announcement, which emphasised leveraging India Post’s vast postal network as a catalyst for economic activity in rural Read More
- Business
- December 13, 2025
Govt Approves Rs 476 Cr Makhana Scheme: Boost for Seeds, Branding, Exports Till 2031
The central government has approved a scheme for the development of Makhana with an outlay of Rs 476.03 crore for the period 2025-26 to 2030-31. According to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Friday evening, the scheme focuses on research and inn Read More
- Business
- December 13, 2025
India Objects To Mexico’s 50% Tariff Hike, Warns of “Appropriate Measures”
After Mexico announced a tariff hike on India to the extend of 50%, the centre has objected to this unilateral decision which would dirsput the south Asian country’s export market.While India is eyeing a solution via resolution routes with the South American nation, centre said i Read More
- Business
- December 13, 2025
Agentic AI Revolutionizes Bank Sales: 3-15% Revenue Boost, 20-40% Cost Cuts for Managers
Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) systems are rapidly reshaping how banks manage frontline sales, offering a potential breakthrough for relationship managers long burdened by inefficient systems, weak leads, and heavy administrative workloads, noted a McKinsey report.”In front Read More
